‘”Just like the players, I’m so excited to be here and be part of this new culture here with the Sabres, the new organization, how we’re going to run it,” Taylor said. “Everybody’s new, everybody’s happy. It’s a refreshing start for everybody.”‘

‘Alex Nylander, who hoped to use the tournament as a springboard to Buffalo’s NHL training camp, missed Saturday night’s 7-4 victory over the Bruins with a lower-body injury. The Sabres will also hold the forward out of Monday’s finale for precautionary reasons.’

‘“I’ve always learned that being patient, good things will happen and something will pop up,” Blackwell said. “I think the only thing that I can do – and it’s kind of the hardest thing for an athlete – is kind of believe in yourself. Confidence is everything.’

‘The eighth overall pick in 2016 compiled 28 points (10 goals, 18 assists) in 65 games for the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League last season. In four career games with the Sabres, the 19-year-old has recorded one assist and a minus-two rating.’

‘Boy, can this kid fly. That was most evident in the second period as Guhle circled back in the Buffalo zone on a power play, took the puck up the wall and slung a pass cross ice to CJ Smith at the point. Rather than stopping and getting back to the blue line, Guhle flew to the net, tapping in a perfect pass from Smith to give the Sabres their second goal of the night.’

‘“Hopefully it makes a good impression on the coaches, to show that we can produce offensively,” Guhle said after the game. “We’re supposed to be the leaders on this team so we can show we’re able to step up when we weren’t very good last night. At least for myself I hope that makes a good impression.”’

‘”All of us want to make the team this year,” Baptiste said. “There’s potential for guys in my position to crack the roster this year and that’s been my goal all summer long. That’s what I’ve worked towards. Myself, Justin, Hudson, Brendan all had great games tonight. Three of us are older and guys who need to lead this younger group to be successful in this tournament but also moving forward.”‘

‘”It was really tough,” Kile said. “I feel like the first half of the year I was struggling a little bit and then I finally started to get hot and I got that ankle injury. I missed about six weeks of the season, I came back a little bit early and I kind of re-hurt it. It definitely affected my senior season a lot.”‘